# Desmond Yalom > Ex Fabric Systems | Ex Google Research | ex AWS Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/desmondyalom I am a Software Engineer with a background in ML, Mathematics, and leadership. Driven by a love of challenge and the thrill of discovery; I am passionate about learning new technologies and maximizing my potential not only as a programmer but as a person. ## Work Experience ### Senior ZKP Software Engineer @ Fabric Cryptography Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Developed Fabric's Rust frontend to facilitate the creation of Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) protocols, enhancing the range of data types available for ZKP graph construction. Solely directed and executed the integration of the Plonky2 ZKP protocol into the Fabric front-end and graph building systems. Streamlined and optimized the ZKP graph building codebase through a comprehensive refactoring effort. ### Research Software Engineer @ Google Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Released Dev board micro in late 2022. Developed embedded software for Coral products in Python and C++. Implemented ASR ML networks utilized by embedded hardware. Wrote documentation for embedded products and aided in the technical writing for the team. Programmed security based software in Python, C++, and Rust. Developed build systems in Rust, C++, and Makefile for large scale software. ### AI Software Engineer @ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Developed system for deployment of AWS Personalize to manage all packages and dependencies needed for a service to run the correct version of AWS Personalize based on server region using Java, AWS (CloudWatch, SageMaker, IAM, SWF, DDB), Ruby, and Python, optimizing team development time by 10+ hours weekly. Monitored all customer related tickets, alarms, and services, to triage, and identify errors with systems 24/7 for 2+ week periods. Worked with customers directly and scaled out servers in multiple regions to support increased traffic needed for service to function for entire continental regions. Wrote solutions to multiple customer issues using Java and AWS to fix recurring system errors which caused failures to 10+ customers daily. Migrated 50% of AWS Personalize integration code base to new account and pipeline using java to refactor code base to allow for different integration test accounts for every test. Configured 80% of AWS objects and code infrastructure (ruby, java, python) needed to migrate 50%+ of AWS Personalize to the new deployment service. ### Software Engineer, Technical Instructor @ Outco Inc. Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area • Developed lecture problems for Dynamic Programming module, creating supporting note content, and lecture test cases using Java, along with supporting homework content in C#. • Taught 120+ hours worth of technical lectures with java to 20 cohorts of 25+ software engineers leading to 150+ engineers receiving offers from companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and more. • Crafted 12+ hours worth of new curriculum on dynamic programming helping restructure the technical program and contributing towards the ~25% increase in positive feedback.  • Coached 500+ software engineers on recursion, backtracking, memoization, tabulation, sliding window pattern; contributing towards ~20% hike in engineers receiving onsite interviews during Q2 2020. ### Machine Learning Engineer, Intern @ Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Cincinnati Area, KY Leveraged deep learning (CNN structures such as VGG16 and HRnet) to research and improve technology in gait analysis and pose estimation for Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Developed software to produce gait classification system from more than 10,000 patient videos within sports medical center database utilizing Python and Keras. Configured data pipelines for previous pose estimation software on Google servers, enabling ability to run state-of-the-art neural networks such as HRnet, Openpose, and Posenet. ### Data Structures Tutor & Lab Assistant @ Hendrix College Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Conway Provided weekly 1-on-1 tutoring to undergraduate students in data structures course and lab and introductory computer science topics; taught languages such as Java and Python and boosted class GPA by over 30%. Used positive communication and deep understanding of data structures to assist in weekly project based labs; taught students lesson plans explaining concepts such as recursion, time complexity, and OOP. ### Mathematics Tutor @ Hendrix College Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Conway Arkansas Leveraged creative problem solving skills and diverse communication to explain upper level math concepts (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis) and improve 80% of tutored students GPA. ### Team Leader @ Quantum Learning Network Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Stanford Californa Utilized Quantum Learning teaching methods to engage students in interactive lessons on topics including memorization techniques, speed reading, and leadership skills, assisting 75%+ students to improve grades. Employed effective leadership and community creation skills lead teams of 16-20 high schoolers over ten 10-day summer intensives, resulting in a 40% boost in camper retention in teams. Facilitated group discussion and mentored students on effective communication, helping over 80% of students improve confidence and communication skills. ### Music Director @ KHDX 93.1 FM Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Conway Arkansas Receive recorded music from record companies and artists and consult with radio station personnel to decide which music will make the playlist. Serve on KHDX Executive staff, and help formulate strategy for station’s formatting. Responsible for staff and show scheduling, and assist with planning and setting up station events, promotions, and other marketing projects. Curate offline music played between radio shows. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Double Majored in Computer Science and Mathematics Hendrix College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/desmond-yalom --- Source: https://flows.cv/desmondyalom JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/desmondyalom/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29